CO/CO Group 5 UAS for ISR in support of Task Force Southwest and U.S. Central Command Area of Operations

The Naval Air Systems Command has definitized a contract with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. to provide unmanned air system intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance support for the United States Marine Corps. This effort utilizes contractor-owned and contractor-operated MQ-9 Reaper unmanned air systems to support Task Force Southwest and U.S. Central Command Area of Operations for a period of up to twelve months. The acquisition was conducted on a sole-source basis under the statutory authority of Title 10, U.S.C. Section 2304(c)(1) and Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1, as General Atomics was determined to be the only responsible source capable of satisfying the agency requirements. This action is covered under Class Justification and Approval number 18-0163 and has an estimated value of 60 million dollars. The contract, identified by solicitation number N00019-1-8RFPREQ-PMA-266-0037, falls under NAICS code 541370. While the Naval Air Systems Command is based in Patuxent River, Maryland, the place of performance is listed in Yuma, Arizona, providing critical ISR capabilities for ground forces operating outside the continental United States.